Tests and Maintenance - the best art material
There are tons of artist materials to buy and yet the development does not stand still! New, exciting products with fascinating properties are constantly being introduced to the market. Here I test new developments and show you what effects you can achieve with them.
What's this about?
Testing of the newest artist materials and care tips for your equipment
By: Rainer Schmitten
There are tons of great artist materials for drawing, painting and crafting to buy. But what is worthwhile for you? How should you use your material, how should you care for your tools so that they last as long as possible?
Over the years I have tried and tested a lot of material. Here I show you what you can do with what before you spend money on it.
This section is supplemented with tips on care and repair when something is not working.
If you are looking for tipps and tricks for drawing techniques, you may want to have a look at the section techniques and tutorials .
A test sheet can be used to check the properties of artists' materials. On this example, I tested watercolor crayons and noted my impressions underneath.
Your brushpen is not working properly?
Try this easy trick before you throw it away!
In this video you will learn how to disassemble a brush pen or reservoir brush. This way you can perform a thorough cleaning or repair a clogged valve.
Your brushpen is not working properly?
Try this easy trick before you throw it away!
In this video you will learn how to disassemble a brush pen or reservoir brush. This way you can perform a thorough cleaning or repair a clogged valve.